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Interrogated by Immigration

09-11-17, 22:44

Friend of mine living in Bali for the past month on a Social Visit Visa got asked to present himself to immigration today. He is being accused of working. They showed him an email that they received. He had to sign a document that apparently stated the fine of 5 years in prison of 500,000,000 rp fine and told that he is under investigation, and he could go home. Apparently someone has reported him.

That's all info I have, can anyone explain what would the document be, that he had to sign and what does it mean under investigation. And what advise do you have for him.

Working without the correct visa and a work permit is a serious offence here. Did immigration take his passport? He should have been given a copy of the document that he signed, get this translated. It is most probably his acknowledgement that immigration have formally advised him of their investigation and the possible penalty if proven. They will now seek evidence of the accusation made in the email.

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Hi, I am not sure if they have taken his passport. I will try and contact him, what is the difference if they have taken his passport. It sounds like that is the document he had to sign, because he did state that he had to acknowledge the penalty and that he is under investigation.